Broom



Jan. l2, 1932. E. J. VEEDER 1,841,228

BROOM Filed April 13 1931 4' Mmmm Mlm Patented Jan. 12, 1932 EDWINk J. vEnDER, or HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN :encon f mutation med Api-nus, 1931; "serial no. 523,778.

This invention relates-to brooms, and more particularly to the means for securing thehead to the handle to insure a iirm', reliable andV light connection without addingunnecessists of'sheetmetal fashioned into a tapering [5l sary weight and'cost to the article. d

A vital feature of the invention is-the provision of a broom which is light, neat inV appearance, sturdy, and capable of being1economically manufactured. 'Y

In accordance with Vthe invention the counection between the broom head 'and handle includes a sheet metal cap of tapered formation to present a neat finish and light strucn ture, and a follower within thecapreceiving 115 the lower end of the handle with which it is connected by means of a. screw thread whereby provision is had for maintaining ay close joint and taking up any tendency to a loose l `joint resulting from Yany cause. 9' The accompanying drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that in adapting the invention to different forms and conditions, changes may be resorted to within the scope of the hereinafter claimed novelty without departing from the nature and spirit thereof. For a full understanding of the merits and details of the invention, reference is to be had to the drawings hereto attached and the subin the several views of reference characters.

In the drawings Figure is an elevational view of a broom illustrative of an embodiment of the invention. y

Y Fig. 2 .is'an enlarged fragmentary sectional view. l L p Fig. 3V is a detail view of the parts illustrated moreparticularly in Fig. 2, the same separated. 'p

Fig-4 is a topplan view of the broom heath the handle and collar being omitted.

The broom handle is designated bv the numeral 1 and its lower end reduced and threaded, as illustrated at 2, providing a shoulder 3 at the base ofthe threaded end 2. The head of the broom is designated by the numeral A tand the material maybe confined the drawings by like joined description in which corresponding and like parts are referred to and designated" showing at one vendv by means of a binder 5 which usually consistsof a band or stout wire.

kA cap 6 is tted to the broom head 4V and lower end Vofthe handle l, and usually conform so as to snugly receive the broom head and'handle. After the broom head 4 has its upper end introduced intothe lower end of vthe cap6, the latter is subjected to compressive foree so as to conform to the binder 5V and obtain a. close it about the upper end of the head entering the lower end of the Cap. Rivets 7 or like fastenings pass through opposite sidesA ofthe cap and through the endv portion of the broom head fitted therein, and` serve to firmly secure the parts.` The opening 8 in the upper end ofy the cap 6 is of a. size to receive the reduced threaded end 2 of the broom handle. A collar or ferrule 9 is fitted upon the reduced end 2 'of the handle 1` and is 'disposed betweenthe' shoulder 3 and upper endof the cap 6. The collar 9 has its end portions reversely tapered,r as indicated at 10 and 11, the tapered end 11 enterin thel opening 8 at the upper end ofthe cap 6 1 ereas the tapered end 10 isconfined between the shoulder. 3 and the contracted upper end of thecap.. I

'A filler 12 disposed-within the upper end y'of the cap 6 and is provided with a central asf so v

is Vplaced withirithecap 6 and engaged with the threaded end -2 of the handle l. The upper e into'the lower enlarged end ofthe cap'6 andv the latter'is subjected tolateral pressure tov conform the "sides to the binder 5, thereby iesulting inthe `formation ofa .bead l4lwhich 'is disposedoutwardly and conforms to and accommodates the binder 5. After the broom 'i hea-d has been yfittedV to the cap 6; the rivets taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, that the invention results in the provision of a broom which is light, neat in appearance and cap able of withstanding hard usage because of the iirmand substantial con-VA nection between the broom head and handle, the construction being such as to admit of the article being. readily assembled and economi-` cally manufactured.

It isobservedfurthermore, that the article maybe shipped and stored in compact form since the parts may bejseparated. When the broom'head becomes worn it may be easily finished without entailing extra appreci-I yable' expenser because of a replaceable feaai ture ofthe head. Thus a neat and fine apf-f-i a Ad economically replaced by a new one without the necessity ofprocuringa new broom.,V

The handle and attachedv parts maybe nicely pearing article is maintained at, about'the cost for' a cheap'Y article. i/Vhen the broom becomes worn afnew head maybe obtained andconveniently carried in a small package and subsequently attached to the handle from which the worn head Vhas been removed. It is notedthat'the head is wide at the top and loneeielife and rapid sweeping.

W hat-I claim is: A y

r1. A broom comprising ahandlehaving itslowerend reduced and threaded to proa Y the .length such as to assure great flexibility,

" vide a shoulder, a broom head, a cap having yend oic said filler.

' securedinoiie end the broom head and hav- 53 ingan openin-fr at the opposite end for receiving the lower end oic theV handlera lillerloose within thevcap having threaded opening to engage the lower threaded. end of the handle, and a collar mounted upon the reduced Aend of the Ahandle extending through said kopening and confined` between `said shoulder, the end of the E2. AL broom comprising a broomy head, a

cap of tapered form secured thereto and having an openingin its upper end,'.a filler loose within .the cap, a handle having its lower endy in threaded engagement with thecliller afnd `providedwith a shoulder, and acollar having onev end entering the upper end of the cap through said opening and-,the Aother end engaging the shoulderof thef=handle, said collar beingclamped between theshoulder of the handle, and the uppeijend of the cap i'Y the flllerf cap, andthe upper n 3. A broom comprising a'broom head, a tapered cap, secured thereto'and having an opening in its upper end, a handle having its lower end reduced and threaded to provide a shoulder, a tapered filler loose within the upper end of the cap and receiving the threaded end of the handle, and a collar havingits opposite ends i'eversely tapered and clamped between the shoulder of the handle and the upper end of the cap, the lower tapered endof the fc'ollar fitting within the upper end of thek cap through said opening and in engagementfwith said filler.

LLAA. broom ycomprising a head, a binder encircling and'coniining the broom material,

atapered cap of sheet material secured 'to the broom head and having its 'sides compressedto provide an outwardly disposed Abead in which is accommodated the binder' oi thebroom material, a tapered filler loose withinv the upperend of the cap, the handle having its lower endreduced and threaded to provide a shoulder, and a collar having its ends reversely tapered andclamped be.

tween the shoulder of the handle and the upper end of the' cap, the lower portion of vthe collar entering the cap and the upperY partjof the collar engaging the shoulder of the handle. Y

In testimony Whereoi',A I have hereunto set my hand, this 6th day'of April, 1931.

u EDWIN J. VEEDER. 

